Congratulations to the 2024 scholarship recipients (see below).
Scholarship Information
Each year, Racine AAUW awards scholarships to Racine County women who are entering the first or second semester of their junior or senior year at a four-year accredited, degree-granting college or university and/or Racine County women entering their third or fourth semester at a two-year college the following fall.
Application materials are available by clicking on the links below. The deadline for applying is usually in February of the year in which the scholarships are awarded.
Racine AAUW has established an endowment fund at the Racine Community Foundation to ensure that the organization can award scholarships to future generations.
Racine AAUW has also awarded grants to local nonprofit agencies to help women take their GED tests.
On a national level, the Racine Branch also contributes funds for fellowships through AAUW.
Complete and Submit your scholarship application click here.
Instructions for the 2025 scholarship application
The 2025 Scholarship Application will be available in the fall of 2024.
Questions? email: aauwracinescholar@gmail.com
Application cannot be saved so must be completed and submitted in one session. Successful submission of your application will be acknowledged by email.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
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- Southern University & A&M – Political Science
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- UW-Stevens Point, Wildlife Ecology Management
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- Ripon College, Biology/Women & Gender Studies
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- University of Minnesota, Mortuary Science
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- University of Arizona – Accounting/Global Business
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- UW-Parkside, Communications/Theatre Arts
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- St. Norbert College, Elementary Education, Language Arts, Social Studies
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- UW-LaCrosse, English Education/Creative Writing
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- Grand Canyon University. Elementary Education
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- UW-Parkside, Biological Sciences/Psychology
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- UW-Milwaukee or Marquette University, Business Management
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- Villanova University, Biology/French
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- UW-Madison, Biochemistry/Health Policy
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- UW-Milwaukee, Animation
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- Carthage College, Neuroscience/Psychology/Data Science
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- Western Illinois University, Exercise Science
2023 Scholarship Recipients
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- Tia Ricchio
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- Laurel Sutherland
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- Rachel Travis
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- Paige Allen
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- Nouralhuda Alfoqha
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- Natalia Badillo
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- Miah Ford
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- Leah Topp
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- Kathryn Smith
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- Jordan Petrick
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- Caitlyn Steensen
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- Brenda Cox
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- Abigail Dineen
2022 Scholarship Recipients
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- Lizeth Brito
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- Sanaa Hill
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- Tia Ricchio
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- Leah Topp
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- Jordon Petrick
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- Katarina Nikolic
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- Caitlyn Steensen
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- Grace Peyron
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- Jillian Humphreys
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- Alexa McLain
2021 Scholarship Recipients
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- Tamira Story -Alverno College – Senior in Nursing
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- Sarah Weber – Ripon College – Senior majoring in Psch/Philosophy/Anthropology with minor in Religion/Sociology
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- Lizeth Brito – Carthage College – Junior in Political Science/Spanish with minor in Business Administration
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- Brittaney Bertermann – UW-Madison – Nursing
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- Alexa McLain – UW-Milwaukee – Senior in Elementary Education
2020 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Ann Weber – Ripon College, a Junior majoring in Psychology/Philosophy
Alisson Anguiano Salas – University of Wisconsin-Parkside, a Junior majoring in English & Political Science
Emily Rose Wentorf – University of Wisconsin – Madison, a Junior majoring in Chemistry & Spanish
Jordan Ann Weide – Wisconsin Lutheran College, a Senior majoring in Psychology & Spanish
Megan Elaine Steenson – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee – a Junior majoring in Early Childhood Education
Katie Lynn Baker – University of Wisconsin – Madison, a Junior majoring in Journalism & Strategic Communication
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Kassidy Randelzhofer – UW-River Falls senior, majoring in Elementary Education with minor in Early Childhood
Emily Nurmi – UW-Stevens Point senior majoring in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Madeline Michael – UW – Madison senior, majoring in Marketing Management and Human Resources and International Business
Madeline Richio – Wisconsin Lutheran College junior, majoring in Sport and Exercise Science
Cassidy Avery – Wisconsin Lutheran College junior, majoring in Environmental Science
Jami Van Brocklin – Herzing University senior, majoring in Registered Nursing
Abby Korb – Ripon University senior, majoring in Politics and Psychology
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Kimberly Ann Dahl – Wisconsin Lutheran College majoring in Elementary Education
Madeline Leigh Shea – McKendree University majoring in Pre-Professional Biology
Nicole Lynn Shields – University of Wisconsin – Madison majoring in Journalism
Samantha Elizabeth Smiley – DePaul University majoring in Physics
Amy M. Stephan – Carthage College majoring in Elementary Education
Theodora Violet Thompson – Alverno College majoring in Art Therapy/Education
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Caitlyn Renota Ashmus – Carroll University majoring in Psychology & Theatre Arts Management
Meghan Renee Ashmus – Carthage College majoring in Communication & Graphic Design
Nichole Ashley Broz – Viberbo University majoring in Biology
Marley Ann Uran – UW-Parkside majoring in Communication
(Elaine) Xue Wu – George College at Aurora University majoring in Social Work
Ilse E. Merlin-Tiburcio – Columbia College majoring in Education
Ndoti Metzel – Gateway Technical College majoring in Nursing
Xue Wu will be attending the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) held in College Park, Maryland
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Lynn Clemens – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, majoring in English & Political Science
Natalie Kay Erickson – University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, majoring in Wildlife Education
Paige Marie Murdock – Edgewood College, majoring in Nursing
Graciella Felicias Rodriguez – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, majoring in American Sign Language
Jennifer Anne Schmanski – University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, majoring in Biochemistry and German
Jazmin Quantaya Marie Wilson – University of Wisconsin – Whitewater, majoring in Business
Jazmin Wilson – NCCWSL scholarship recipient
2015 Scholarship Recipients
Gina Butler – University of Wisconsin – Parkside, majoring in Elementary Education
Katherine Clementi – University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, majoring in Criminal Justice
Lauren Fries – Alverno College, majoring in Nursing
Norma Kunze – Alverno College, majoring in Interactive Media Design
Kennia Coronado – NCCWSL scholarship recipient
2014 Scholarship Recipients
Kennia Coronado – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, majoring in Political Science
Hannah Hecht – University of Wisconsin – Madison, majoring in Genetics
Jenna Franseen – Univeristy of Wisconsin – Madison, majoring in International Finance and Business
2013 Scholarship Recipients
Janet Wefler – University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, majoring in Community Education
Stephanie Besaw – Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, majoring in Music Therapy
Annalee Sepanski – University of Wisconsin – Parkside, majoring in Political Science and Women’s Studies
Jacquelline Pruitt – University of Minnesota, majoring in Family Social Service with minor in Spanish
Anna Tolle – University of Wisconsin – Madison, majoring in Spanish with minors in Environmental Studies and Scandinavian Studies
2013 Grant Recipients
Racine Vocational Ministry, Family Literacy of Racine, Families in Transition
2012 Scholarship Recipients
Sarah Danielson – George Washington University (changing to UW-Madison), majoring in Applied Mathematics
Alexandra Mendez – UW – Madison, majoring in English Literature
2012 Grant Recipients
HALO, Family Literacy of Racine, Advancing Family Assets
2011 Scholarship Recipients
Aubrey Breuckman – Wisconsin Lutheran College, majoring in Psychology
Katherine Roach – Miami University in Ohio, majoring in Zoology
2011 Grant Recipients
HALO
Racine Literacy Council
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